Subbaiah vs The Superintending Engineer

WP(MD). No.16776 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP(MD). No.16776 of 2026 Subbaiah ... Petitioner Vs The Superintending Engineer, Highways, (Construction and Maintenance) Circle, Thirunelveli. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.05.2026 for renewal as Class-I contractor with the Highways Department at once in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 10:58:05 am ) WP(MD). No.16776 of 2026 ORDER The writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.05.2026 for renewal as a Class-I contractor with the Highways Department. 2. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is duly registered as the Class-I contractor and has made the renewal application; there is no default or disqualificatio